"Rhyme Dust"
Single by MK and Dom Dolla
Released24 February 2023 (2023-02-24)
Length3:01
LabelBig On Blue, Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • MK
  • Dom Dolla
MK singles chronology
"Better"
(2022) 		"Rhyme Dust"
(2023)
Dom Dolla singles chronology
"Miracle Maker"
(2022) 		"Rhyme Dust"
(2023) 		"Eat Your Man"
(2023)

"Rhyme Dust" is a song by American DJ and record producer MK and Australian record producer Dom Dolla. It was released on 24 February 2023. The track, is built on a sample of Q-Tip's 2000 song "Breathe and Stop".[1]

Background

"Rhyme Dust" was teased by the duos during festival sets in 2022. In November 2022, it featured in Dolla's 90-minute Selected Sessions set, filmed in Belgrade, Serbia.[2]

Around Christmas 2022, a snippet was released, according to Dolla "to see what the vibe was … the internet ran away with it… which is amazing."[3] A version of the song went viral on TikTok and climbing the Soundcloud viral charts.[1] The official version was announced on 16 February and released on 24 February 2023.[1]

Critical reception

Sose Fuamoli from Triple J called it "a captivating three minute track that draws you in instantly with its relentless beats and pounding pace."[1]

Track listings

Digital download/ streaming

  1. "Rhyme Dust" – 3:01

Digital download/ streaming

  1. "Rhyme Dust" – 3:01
  2. "Rhyme Dust" (Extended) – 5:30

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Rhyme Dust"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 32
Ireland (IRMA) [5] 32
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 4
United Kingdom (OCC) [7] 63

References

  1. ^ a b c d "MK and Dom Dolla drop much-hyped collaboration, 'Rhyme Dust'". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Dom Dolla and MK Are Releasing Viral Hit 'Rhyme Dust' This Week". Music Feeds. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Dom Dolla Gives Release Date For Viral Tune 'Rhyme Dust', Provides Rundown On What Took So Long". George FM. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. ^ "MK / Dom Dolla – Rhyme Dust". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 10 March 2023". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  7. ^ "MK > UK Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
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